Container



Sept 3, 1929. JOFFE 1,726,740

CONTAINER Filed Aug. 24, 1927 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 (a d /g' l 16 19 JeiATTORNEY Sept. 3, 1 9 29. JQFFE 1,726,740 CONTAINER I Filed Aug. 24,1927 2 sheets-sheet 2 lulu INVENTQR. 4') a BY ATTORNEY Patented .Sept.3, 1929 UNITED STATES-PATENT OFFICE.

PHILIP JOFFE, OF NEW YORK, N. Y.

CONTAINER.

Application, filed Au gust 24, 1927. Serial No. 215,158.

This invention relates to containers with particular reference to meansfor easy, instantaneous, neat. and secure closing.

A further object is toprovide means whereby the, bag is rendered easy tocarry, having grips readily engageable by the users hands, andlockingmeans for said grips.

A further aim is in the provision of a container which may be used intransmission through the mail having means to permit inspection by postauthorities without dam aging the container.

These sever-a1 objects are attained by the novel design and constructionof unitary elements hereinafter described and illustrated in theassociated drawings, constituting an important part of this disclosure,and in which:

Fig. 1, is a plan view of a container made in accordance withthisinvention, shown in an open position.

Fig. 2, is a perspective view of the same, showing the manner ofmanipulation.

Fig.3, is a plan view of the same in a closed position. v

Fig. 4, is a similar view of a modified form of container.

Fig. 5, is a like view of a further modification broken away to show itsconstruction.

Fig. 6, is a' similar view of the same shown in a closed position.

Fig. 7, is a similar view of a still further modification.

Fig.8, is a erspective view of the bag shown in Fig. l in a closedposition.

Fig. 9, is a plan view form of this invention.

Fig. 10, is afragmentary perspective view of the container shown in Fig.'9, as in a closed position.

Referring to Figs. 1, 2, and 3, the numeral 15 generally designatestwo-walls of the bag having their upper edges 16- arcuately cut on bothsides of the center of the bag, there being scores or weakening lines 17extending from the center, diagonally to the vertical side edges of thebag to form flaps 18. By applying pressure to the edges 16 the flaps 18fold inwardly along the score lines 17 until they snap into place in thenature of another modified of an over-center spring and the edges 16'.

an opening 19 below the apex of the side edges.

In Fig. 4, the numeral20 designates the sides, provided with openings 21near their top edges, the walls being scored or weakened at 22 to formthe flaps 23. This permits of the use of a container having originally astraight upper edge.

In practice, if the user takes the bag as shown in Fig. 1, inserts themerchandise, and then exerts a slight pressure of the fingers on eachside of the bag along edges 16 (Fig. 2), this pressure causes the flapsto fold inwardly and at the same time distends the two extensions whichexert a back pressure. Once the points of greatest possible distensionhas been passed, the spring or tension in the extensions causes theflaps to snap-into place .as shown in Fig. 3. The bag is now effectuallyand neatly closed and the purchaser grips the openings in the extendingreceives the bag as shown in Fig. 3, he has merely to open the flaps,insert the merchandise and proceed as above described.

The container shown b readily used for mailing purposes and has walls25, provided at the corner of one of the shorter sides thereof withextending I folded inwardly in the same manner as previously describedwith relation to Figs. 1 to 4 inclusive,

the last mentioned flap being secured by a pro ection 27 integrallyformed with one of the walls 25, and is adapted to be folded over .theflap and which maybe held in place by the application of a postage stampor other fastening means thereover.

In Figs. 7 and 8, the numeral 30 designates the rectangular frontand'rear walls of the bag, intermediate which, are secured gussets 31upwardly curved at their top edges 32 to extend above the walls. Themembers 80 are obliquely scored or weakened at 34, from theirlongitudinal edges to the center of their upper edges, to formtriangular flaps 35.

Thus,'when the bag is filled so that the g sse s are extended as shownin Fig. 8, the

'75 portion which provide a convenient carrying and lockmg means. Ifhowever, the user in Figs. 5 and 6 may substantially impervious flattopped con tamer.

In Figs. 9 and 10 the rectangular front and rear walls of the ba aredesignated by the numeral .40 interme iate which are se cured gussets 41extendingabove the side I members and having their upper edges arcuatelycut.

The faces 40 have their outer corners scored obliquely at 45 to formflaps 46; the

flaps 44, being provided with openings 48 surrounded by reinforcingframes 49.

In the case of the gusseted bag Figs. 7 8, 9 and 10 the method ofmanipulation is substantially the same as that described for Figs. 1 to4 inclusive, the pressure of the fingers in this case however, beingapplied to the gussets, with the same results.

Thus theupper end of the gussets are first folded inwardly along a scoreline 43 and this movement causes the flaps 46 to fold inwardly adjacentthe flap 44'which are also directed inwardly to form a ready grip forthe container. 1

While the foregoing is descriptive of the preferred embodiments of myinvention, itis not desired that'the same be interpreted as limitative,since changes in size, proportion,

material etc., may be made without the exercise of invention ordeparting from. the spirit and scope of the appended. claims.

Having thus described my invention what I claim as new and desire tosecure by Let ters Patent is-:

1. A container comprising a front wall, a rear wall attached thereto atits side edges and bo ttom, and diagonal scores in each said wallex'tcndingfrom the side edges to the open top defining integral flaps atthe upper corners of the container, adapted upon the applicat imi ofpressure on their side edges to fold inwardly, said flaps being of suchextent as to form a closure obstructing su b stantially'the entire opentop of the container, and an extending portion of said walls havingopenings for carrying means.

2. A container comprising-front and rear walls attached at their sideedges and bottom, the upper edges of said walls being cut to definerelatively narrow extensions, and opposed weakening lines in each wallextending obliquely from" the points of intersection of the extensionswith the open edge of thecontainer, to the side edges thereof, wherebysaid extensions are adapted to fold inwardly to effect a closure of thecontainer,

Si ned in the 'city, county and State of New York, this22nd day ofAugust, 1927. PHILIP JOFFE.

